Workshops

At No.9 Gardens, we love teaching our guests about the importance of our connections with nature in our communities. Our workshops are led by passionate and experienced educators from diverse cultural perspectives. Workshops cover topics on ecological garden design, Indigenous agriculture, garden-to-table cooking, soil health, clay-making, children’s art, plant walks and more!

Workshop Details

  • Indigenous people’s participation in Indigenous workshops is Pay-What-You-Will

  • Drink refreshments are provided 

  • Produce can be purchased from our garden upon request

No.9 Gardens is located at 1516 Summers Road, Rideau Lakes, ON, which is about a 40 minute drive North of Kingston on Hwy 15.

JULY 2023 WORKSHOPS

JULY
WWF Handscapes Children’s Workshop

DATES: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23
Drop-in Hours are Sundays between 10:00am - 3:00pm
FACILITATOR: No.9 Gardens Team
PRICE: $10.00 + HST

Come celebrate Canada Day weekend with your kids at No.9 Gardens! WWF Handscapes is a children's art workshop teaching about at-risk and endangered species which involves drawing and painting an animal. This interactive workshop entails tracing hands and creatively drawing an animal within the traced hands. The program aims to reinforce keen observational skills, fearless imagination, holistic thinking patterns and creative problem solving. Children leave with a stuffed animal and endangered species information. Inspired by the ed­ucational program that No.9 Gardens and Iain Baxter launched for Grade 4 students, integrating art and ecology across the curriculum. In partner­ship with the WWF-Canada, participants will receive a free WWF stuffed animal adoption kit as part of the program.

JULY 8
Biodiversity in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere: Nature Conservancy Canada

DATE: Saturday July 8, 2023 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
FACILITATOR: Megan Quinn, Nature Conservancy of Canada
PRICE: $25.00 + HST

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the wonders of the Frontenac Arch, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with important ecological functions. Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff will lead the group on an interpretive hike of NCC’s Hawkridge property. Participants can expect to learn about species identification, international conservation impacts, and practical actions they can take to protect this sensitive area. Closed toed shoes are required, and participants should expect low-moderately strenuous on-trail hiking.

JULY 9
Forest Therapy Walk on Hawkridge Trail

DATE: Sunday July 9, 2023 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FACILITATOR: Claire Beach, Certified Nature Therapy Guide, @AmongTheTreesFT
PRICE: $30.00 + HST

Join certified guide Claire Beach on a gentle walk to nourish your mind, body & soul through the beautiful practice of Forest Therapy. The walk begins with a guided meditation to sink into our senses. We then immerse ourselves in the Forest through simple invitations and find a deeper connection to our natural world. Unplug, relax and allow the goodness of the forest to soothe your mind, nourish your body & rejuvenate your soul. Each walk will be 2.5 hours in length & include a special forest tea and a light snack.

Things commonly experienced after a Forest Therapy walk:
• Increased sense of well-being & peace
• Reduced stress & anxiety
• Increased immunity
• Improved sleep
• Enhanced creativity
• Feeling grounded and clarity

JULY 15
Make your Own Nature Prints Clay Mug

DATE: Saturday July 15, 2023 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FACILITATOR: Lindsay Hadcock, Kingston Potters Guild and Goat Ridge Farm
PRICE: $50.00 + HST

Playing with Nature imprints! Join us for a clay making workshop led by Lindsay where we will explore the integration of natural materials found on the No.9 Gardens property and clay making as an art form. Each participant will make a unique mug of their own, as guided by Lindsay, who will share her abundance of knowledge, technique, and skill. Come out and make your own handmade mug which will be fired by Lindsay to be food-safe and pick-up will be 2-3 weeks later.

The workshop will include:
• A nature walk
• Explore the land on which No.9 Gardens is situated
• Collecting materials which can be incorporated into clay
• Working with the clay, understanding the techniques
•. Combining art and nature

AUGUST 2023 WORKSHOPS

AUGUST
WWF Handscapes Children’s Workshop

DATES: August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27
Drop-in Hours are Sundays between 10:00am - 3:00pm
FACILITATOR: No.9 Gardens Team
PRICE: $10.00 + HST

Come celebrate Canada Day weekend with your kids at No.9 Gardens! WWF Handscapes is a children's art workshop teaching about at-risk and endangered species which involves drawing and painting an animal. This interactive workshop entails tracing hands and creatively drawing an animal within the traced hands. The program aims to reinforce keen observational skills, fearless imagination, holistic thinking patterns and creative problem solving. Children leave with a stuffed animal and endangered species information. Inspired by the ed­ucational program that No.9 Gardens and Iain Baxter launched for Grade 4 students, integrating art and ecology across the curriculum. In partner­ship with the WWF-Canada, participants will receive a free WWF stuffed animal adoption kit as part of the program.

AUGUST 5
Seed-To-Table Cooking Workshop

DATE: Saturday August 5, 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
FACILITATOR: No.9 Gardens team
PRICE: $30.00 + HST

What is the seed-to-table dining experience all about?

Seed to Table is a low-input growing initiative that goes through each of the steps in a gardening journey. In this workshop, learn how food comes full circle from the seed to your plate and how your garden can (more) fully provide from planting to preparing and preserving, then serving!

This workshop at No.9 Gardens, led by our team will help you to become increasingly self-sufficient, save money, reduce waste, and feel more connected to food. This workshop will include a nourishing, nutritious, seasonal sit-down lunch we make and share together. Participants will be offered seeds from our seed-saving garden to take home.

AUGUST 19
Kimchi Fermentation & Food Preservation

DATE: Saturday August 19, 2023 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FACILITATOR: Miss Bao Restaurant Staff, Kingston, ON
PRICE: $35.00 + HST

Join us for a Fermentation and Food Preservation Workshop with the Miss Bao crew! In this workshop we will be making Miss Bao’s Vegan Kimchi and Szechuan Pickled Vegetables using No.9 Gardens seasonal harvests. You will learn to make your own fermented vegetables using different preservation techniques and leave with jars of preserved deliciousness with you. Come out and have fun with us!

SEPTEMBER 2023 WORKSHOPS

SEPTEMBER
WWF Handscapes Children’s Workshop

DATES: September 3, September 17
Drop-in Hours are Sundays between 10:00am - 3:00pm
FACILITATOR: No.9 Gardens Team
PRICE: $10.00 + HST

Come celebrate Canada Day weekend with your kids at No.9 Gardens! WWF Handscapes is a children's art workshop teaching about at-risk and endangered species which involves drawing and painting an animal. This interactive workshop entails tracing hands and creatively drawing an animal within the traced hands. The program aims to reinforce keen observational skills, fearless imagination, holistic thinking patterns and creative problem solving. Children leave with a stuffed animal and endangered species information. Inspired by the ed­ucational program that No.9 Gardens and Iain Baxter launched for Grade 4 students, integrating art and ecology across the curriculum. In partner­ship with the WWF-Canada, participants will receive a free WWF stuffed animal adoption kit as part of the program.

SEPTEMBER
Eco Dying Workshop

DATE: Saturday September 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FACILITATOR: Michelle Lehman, No.9 Gardens
PRICE: $25.00 + HST

Michelle has been involved with No.9 Gardens for 2 growing seasons, and she'd like to welcome you all to No.9’s Eco Dying Workshop. This will be an immersive and informative gathering of creativity in an organic and natural landscape. We’ll be learning the basics of eco dying in the most eco friendly way possible. Using natural and cultivated flora we’ll dip dye and imprint florals on cotton fabric. This is a beginners workshop filled with information and discussions about the natural landscape and all that it can offer. All materials will be provided along with take home information.